SOUPE A L' AIL FRENCH GARLIC SOUP ENJOY DAN:

             SOUPE A L’AIL FRENCH GARLIC SOUP by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4cups chicken broth

8 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons butter

2 eggs, separated

1 bouquet garni (recipe to follow)

Sea salt and pepper to taste

A pinch of cayenne

4 slices stale bread toasted or croutons

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Bring the chicken broth to a boil.

2.   Fry the minced garlic in butter and add to the boiling pot.

3.   Add the bouquet and simmer for 20 minutes.

4.   Remove the bouquet garni.

5.   Reduce heat to low-simmer.

6.   Beat egg withes lightly and to simmering soup.

7.   Let egg whites set and remove from heat.

8.   Whisk egg yolks and pour a quarter of the soup into the yolks, whisking

9.   Pour this into the pan with the rest of the soup.

10  Season with salt and pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

11  Place slice of toasted bread in a bowl, pour a serving of soup on top.

12  Add grated cheese

BOUQUET GARNI:

1/4-cup dried parsley

2 tablespoons dried thyme

2 tablespoons dried bay leaf

2 tablespoons dried rosemary

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Tie all ingredient with string and add to soup.

                           

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